Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but spots up to 3.00 higher on the 650-800 lb yearlings. Demand was moderate to good for a light supply. Overall positive fundamentals for the cattle market are helping support feeder cattle. Demand for beef is very good and the USDA's recent cattle inventory report showed numbers slightly lower than a year ago with several areas to the North and West facing drought conditions. Also, July's Cattle On Feed report showed lower placements and higher marketings than the same period in 2020. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 338 | 165.00 | 558 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 164.16 | 1,108 | 200 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 557 | 161.84 | 902 | 119 |
| Medium 1 | 514 | 155.00 | 797 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 545 | 152.78 | 833 | 13thin |
| Medium 2 | 514 | 136.50 | 702 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,633 | 97.17 | 1,587 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,400 | 74.75 | 1,046 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,114 | 69.80 | 777 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 949 | 63.42 | 602 | 7thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 338 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 558 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 344 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 585 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 442 | 170.05/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 752 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 463 | 180.05/cwt | 178.00–184.00 | 834 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 465 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 779 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 469 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 924 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 167.99/cwt | 164.00–173.00 | 791 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 514 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 797 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 514 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 702 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 517 | 167.44/cwt | 163.00–179.00 | 866 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 541 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 947 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 545 | 152.78/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 833 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 181.85/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 1,051 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 595 | 160.73/cwt | 153.50–165.00 | 956 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 608 | 149.25/cwt | 149.25–149.25 | 907 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 609 | 169.70/cwt | 165.50–176.00 | 1,033 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 611 | 155.75/cwt | 155.75–155.75 | 952 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 164.96/cwt | 163.00–166.50 | 1,107 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 693 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,060 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 716 | 159.56/cwt | 155.50–163.50 | 1,142 | 61 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 866 | 147.75/cwt | 147.75–147.75 | 1,280 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 868 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,194 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 966 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,319 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,053 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,369 | 17 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Large 2 | 344 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 468 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 171.75/cwt | 166.00–181.00 | 727 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 459 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 638 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 470 | 159.17/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 748 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 486 | 165.98/cwt | 162.00–170.00 | 807 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 519 | 157.57/cwt | 154.00–161.25 | 818 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 533 | 156.85/cwt | 149.00–159.75 | 836 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 538 | 140.24/cwt | 138.50–142.00 | 754 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 560 | 155.13/cwt | 152.50–157.50 | 869 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 155.93/cwt | 154.50–157.00 | 890 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Large 2 | 592 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 740 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 151.04/cwt | 147.50–154.50 | 926 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 154.92/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 967 | 63 |
| Heifers | — | Large 2 | 656 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 715 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 667 | 149.97/cwt | 148.75–150.50 | 1,000 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 679 | 155.60/cwt | 154.75–155.75 | 1,057 | 42 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 781 | 148.25/cwt | 147.75–150.00 | 1,158 | 13 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 381 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 663 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 833 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 895 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 148.86/cwt | 140.00–150.50 | 918 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 684 | 134.76/cwt | 134.00–135.50 | 922 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 710 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 951 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,555 | 84.69/cwt | 79.00–89.50 | 1,317 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,641 | 97.13/cwt | 94.00–100.50 | 1,594 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,690 | 109.77/cwt | 105.00–114.00 | 1,855 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 949 | 63.42/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 602 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,097 | 63.89/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 701 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,116 | 77.32/cwt | 75.00–80.00 | 863 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,121 | 69.48/cwt | 66.00–75.00 | 779 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,336 | 73.91/cwt | 72.00–76.00 | 987 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,612 | 77.53/cwt | 76.50–78.00 | 1,250 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,109 | 1,331.37/cwt | 1,300.00–1,385.00 | 14,765 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,292 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 12,920 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,313 | 937.66/cwt | 925.00–950.00 | 12,311 | 8 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 848 | 91.25/cwt | 85.00–98.00 | 774 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,030 | 72.52/cwt | 72.00–73.00 | 747 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,130 | 1,589.00/cwt | 1,575.00–1,610.00 | 17,956 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but spots up to 3.00 higher on the 650-800 lb yearlings. Demand was moderate to good for a light supply. Overall positive fundamentals for the cattle market are helping support feeder cattle. Demand for beef is very good and the USDA's recent cattle inventory report showed numbers slightly lower than a year ago with several areas to the North and West facing drought conditions. Also, July's Cattle On Feed report showed lower placements and higher marketings than the same period in 2020. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 595 | 153.50–165.00 | 160.73 |
| 5 | — | 966 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 12 | — | 471 | 164.00–173.00 | 167.99 |
| 32 | — | 517 | 163.00–179.00 | 167.44 |
| 15 | — | 442 | 169.00–173.00 | 170.05 |
| 5 | — | 344 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 868 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 2 | — | 693 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 13 | — | 608 | 149.25 | 149.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 469 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 671 | 163.00–166.50 | 164.96 |
| 12 | — | 463 | 178.00–184.00 | 180.05 |
| 19 | — | 609 | 165.50–176.00 | 169.70 |
| 61 | — | 716 | 155.50–163.50 | 159.56 |
| 10 | — | 866 | 147.75 | 147.75 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,053 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 33 | — | 578 | 180.00–184.00 | 181.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 465 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 15 | — | 611 | 155.75 | 155.75 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 338 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 514 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 545 | 150.00–154.50 | 152.78 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 514 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 560 | 152.50–157.50 | 155.13 |
| 13 | — | 781 | 147.75–150.00 | 148.25 |
| 63 | — | 624 | 150.00–158.00 | 154.92 |
| 25 | — | 486 | 162.00–170.00 | 165.98 |
| 33 | — | 519 | 154.00–161.25 | 157.57 |
| 42 | — | 679 | 154.75–155.75 | 155.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 470 | 154.00–164.00 | 159.17 |
| 17 | — | 571 | 154.50–157.00 | 155.93 |
| 10 | — | 613 | 147.50–154.50 | 151.04 |
| 22 | — | 423 | 166.00–181.00 | 171.75 |
| 10 | — | 667 | 148.75–150.50 | 149.97 |
| 15 | — | 533 | 149.00–159.75 | 156.85 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 344 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | — | 656 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 3 | — | 592 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 459 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 538 | 138.50–142.00 | 140.24 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 617 | 140.00–150.50 | 148.86 |
| 3 | — | 522 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 3 | — | 710 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 684 | 134.00–135.50 | 134.76 |
| 4 | — | 583 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 4 | — | 381 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,109 | 1,300.00–1,385.00 | 1,331.37 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,292 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,313 | 925.00–950.00 | 937.66 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 848 | 85.00–98.00 | 91.25 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,030 | 72.00–73.00 | 72.52 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,130 | 1,575.00–1,610.00 | 1,589.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,555 | 79.00–89.50 | 84.69 |
| 2 | — | 1,690 | 105.00–114.00 | 109.77 |
| 5 | — | 1,641 | 94.00–100.50 | 97.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,116 | 75.00–80.00 | 77.32 |
| 17 | — | 1,121 | 66.00–75.00 | 69.48 |
| 8 | — | 1,097 | 58.00–66.00 | 63.89 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 949 | 61.00–68.00 | 63.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,336 | 72.00–76.00 | 73.91 |
| 3 | — | 1,612 | 76.50–78.00 | 77.53 |